How many students attend Whispering Forest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Whispering Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Whispering Forest Elementary School?

Students at Whispering Forest Elementary School are 58% White, 24% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Whispering Forest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whispering Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Clearwood Junior High School High : Northshore High School

Whispering Forest Elementary School

Summary:

Whispering Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Slidell, Louisiana, serving 560 students in grades PK-3 and part of the highly-ranked St. Tammany Parish school district. The school consistently performs well academically, with students scoring significantly higher than state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Whispering Forest also stands out for its diverse student population, strong performance with special education and low-income students, and relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Academically, Glynn H. Brock Elementary and Cypress Cove Elementary lag behind Whispering Forest, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects. Whispering Forest also outperforms many nearby schools in supporting its special education and low-income student populations. Additionally, the school's racial diversity, with a mix of White, African American, and Hispanic students, is notable compared to the more homogeneous demographics of some neighboring schools.

While Whispering Forest's student body has become slightly less White and more diverse over the past few years, the school continues to excel academically and provide a supportive environment for all students. With its strong track record, Whispering Forest Elementary stands out as a high-performing and inclusive school within the St. Tammany Parish district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

38374 Spiehler Road
Slidell, LA 70458

(985) 641-3400

District: St. Tammany Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,990

Students who attend Whispering Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clearwood Junior High School
High:	Northshore High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

African American:

24.1%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whispering Forest Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), African American (24.1%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whispering Forest Elementary School is 17.2. 19 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whispering Forest Elementary School employs 32.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whispering Forest Elementary School is $14,990, which is the 14^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whispering Forest Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Tammany Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Tammany Parish 21^st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whispering Forest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whispering Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	92.13	21^st	725	97.1%
2008	90.56	34^th	743	95.4%
2009	85.65	69^th	738	90.7%
2010	88.51	46^th	736	93.8%
2011	84.18	92^nd	766	88.0%
2012	82.95	98^th	764	87.2%
2013	83.84	78^th	772	89.9%
2014	86.06	63^rd	777	91.9%
2015	88.03	60^th	792	92.4%
2016	78.63	142^nd	742	80.9%
2017	72.22	212^th	739	71.3%
2018	76.60	103^rd	728	85.9%
2019	81.36	125^th	731	82.9%
2021	81.33	127^th	729	82.6%
2022	80.30	141^st	727	80.6%
2023	73.61	191^st	730	73.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whispering Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	37.87	215^th	333	35.4%
2021	70.81	71^st	306	76.8%
2022	87.89	27^th	307	91.2%
2023	72.24	64^th	296	78.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whispering Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	82.13	89^th	682	87.0%
2019	80.37	100^th	697	85.7%
2021	73.41	164^th	719	77.2%
2022	74.96	145^th	724	80.0%
2023	69.21	202^nd	723	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Whispering Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	81.25	110^th	684	83.9%
2021	81.67	109^th	705	84.5%
2022	67.96	222^nd	701	68.3%
2023	82.29	91^st	705	87.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Whispering Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.40	75^th	281	73.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Whispering Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	79.56	133^rd	696	80.9%
2021	78.22	142^nd	704	79.8%
2022	86.70	66^th	712	90.7%
2023	64.95	260^th	713	63.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Whispering Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	56.14	242^nd	559	56.7%
2021	89.19	40^th	564	92.9%
2023	78.49	93^rd	570	83.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whispering Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.77	101^st	202	50.0%
2023	85.31	21^st	233	91.0%

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Rank History for White students at Whispering Forest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	57.18	239^th	516	53.7%
2019	71.87	123^rd	517	76.2%
2021	69.18	147^th	522	71.8%
2022	73.38	125^th	517	75.8%
2023	60.10	219^th	518	57.7%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Whispering Forest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	423	38	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
1991	472	43	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	524
1992	473	42	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	526
1993	515	44	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	567
1994	473	33	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	515
1995	447	31	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	488
1996	447	31	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	488
1997	418	34	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	460
1998	419	30	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	460
1999	391	41	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	444
2000	382	47	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	439
2001	384	37	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	431
2002	355	79	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	450
2003	355	79	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	450
2004	371	70	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	453
2005	408	103	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	523
2006	438	85	4	20	2	n/a	n/a	549
2007	413	74	5	15	3	n/a	n/a	510
2008	428	79	5	15	8	n/a	n/a	535
2009	387	90	4	22	5	n/a	n/a	508
2010	387	115	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	527
2011	386	99	2	21	3	1	6	518
2012	364	102	3	29	2	2	2	504
2013	345	108	5	25	0	1	15	499
2014	383	96	4	24	0	1	13	521
2015	386	109	6	26	0	0	20	547
2016	348	104	8	22	0	0	26	508
2017	350	81	4	32	0	0	30	497
2018	392	77	7	41	0	0	30	547
2019	376	80	13	34	0	1	27	531
2020	353	86	13	46	0	2	31	531
2021	291	72	10	46	1	3	16	439
2022	312	119	6	50	2	2	31	522
2023	326	135	10	55	3	1	30	560

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whispering Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	467	22.0	21.2	8.8
1991	524	29.0	18.0	14.1
1992	526	30.0	17.5	15
1993	567	31.0	18.3	16.6
1994	515	35.0	14.7	9.7
1995	488	30.0	16.3	12.9
1996	488	30.0	16.3	12.9
1997	460	31.0	14.8	16.3
1998	460	29.0	15.9	19.1
1999	444	30.0	14.8	27.9
2000	439	32.0	13.7	28.9
2001	431	30.0	14.4	26.2
2002	450	30.0	15.0	32.7
2003	450	30.0	15.0	32.7
2004	453	31.5	14.4	37.3
2005	523	33.5	15.6	43.6
2006	549	36.0	15.3	52.3
2007	510	38.7	13.2	47.1
2008	535	39.2	13.6	49.5
2009	508	39.2	13.0	54.5
2010	527	36.9	14.2	54.3
2011	518	37.9	13.6	52.3
2012	504	37.0	13.6	55
2013	499	35.0	14.2	54.1
2014	521	35.0	14.8	54.5
2015	547	36.0	15.1	56.1
2016	508	41.0	12.3	59.1
2017	497	35.1	14.1	52.5
2018	547	31.4	17.3	50.1
2019	531	31.4	16.8	55.4
2020	531	31.9	16.6	56.5
2021	439	32.1	13.6	51.5
2022	522	33.5	15.5	40.4
2023	560	32.4	17.2	50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whispering Forest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	467	22.0	21.2	8.8
1991	524	29.0	18.0	14.1
1992	526	30.0	17.5	15
1993	567	31.0	18.3	16.6
1994	515	35.0	14.7	9.7
1995	488	30.0	16.3	12.9
1996	488	30.0	16.3	12.9
1997	460	31.0	14.8	16.3
1998	460	29.0	15.9	19.1
1999	444	30.0	14.8	27.9
2000	439	32.0	13.7	28.9
2001	431	30.0	14.4	26.2
2002	450	30.0	15.0	32.7
2003	450	30.0	15.0	32.7
2004	453	31.5	14.4	37.3
2005	523	33.5	15.6	43.6
2006	549	36.0	15.3	52.3
2007	510	38.7	13.2	47.1
2008	535	39.2	13.6	49.5
2009	508	39.2	13.0	54.5
2010	527	36.9	14.2	54.3
2011	518	37.9	13.6	52.3
2012	504	37.0	13.6	55
2013	499	35.0	14.2	54.1
2014	521	35.0	14.8	54.5
2015	547	36.0	15.1	56.1
2016	508	41.0	12.3	59.1
2017	497	35.1	14.1	52.5
2018	547	31.4	17.3	50.1
2019	531	31.4	16.8	55.4
2020	531	31.9	16.6	56.5
2021	439	32.1	13.6	51.5
2022	522	33.5	15.5	40.4
2023	560	32.4	17.2	50.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whispering Forest Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,383
2018	$12,586
2019	$13,095
2020	$13,228
2021	$16,375
2022	$14,990

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whispering Forest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 191^st of 730 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whispering Forest Elementary School)	83	79	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)	83	78	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whispering Forest Elementary School)	85	78	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)	85	80	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Whispering Forest Elementary School)	61	47	14%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)	62	56	6%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	560	5.5%
African American	80	135	68.8%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	34	55	61.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	376	326	13.3%
Two or More Races	27	30	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.4%	50.5%	4.8%

Schools Near Whispering Forest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)					LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Whispering Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	38374 Spiehler Road	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3400	560	32	17.2	50.5%	326 (58.2%)	135 (24.1%)	55 (9.8%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.4%)								(n/a)	81.0				81.0	81.0				81.0	$14,990
Alton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38276 North 5th Avenue	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-5353	215	15	13.9	88.4%	25 (11.6%)	138 (64.2%)	50 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	50	366^th of 675 public elementary schools	45.8%		68.4	240^th of 730 public elementary schools	67.1%	126	70.0	47.0	58.0		58.0	68.0	62.0	65.0		65.0	$18,493
Bonne Ecole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	900 Rue Verand	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-0674	763	42	18.0	54.9%	464 (60.8%)	184 (24.1%)	64 (8.4%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.6%)	69.7	227^th of 675 public elementary schools	66.4%		72.4	196^th of 730 public elementary schools	73.2%	31	65.0	65.0	55.0	78.0	66.0	74.0	82.0	75.0	84.0	79.0	$14,303
Little Pearl Elementary School	Public	PK-K	63829 Hwy 11	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-5906	114	9	13.0	54.4%	81 (71.1%)	4 (3.5%)	21 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)								(n/a)											$21,880
Florida Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	342 Florida Avenue	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-1605	492	29	16.7	65.9%	197 (40.0%)	179 (36.4%)	84 (17.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	37.4	452^nd of 675 public elementary schools	33.0%		35.4	480^th of 730 public elementary schools	34.2%	28	56.0	44.0	36.0	39.0	43.0	65.0	62.0	63.0	71.0	66.0	$16,620
Riverside Elementary School	Public	1-5	38480 Sullivan Drive	Pearl River	70452	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 863-3141	436	25	17.3	54.1%	329 (75.5%)	33 (7.6%)	49 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	79.9	135^th of 675 public elementary schools	80.0%		71.9	209^th of 730 public elementary schools	71.4%	74	68.0	79.0	85.0		77.0	81.0	78.0			83.0	$16,392
Bayou Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	35614 Liberty Drive	Slidell	70460	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-1901	432	28	15.4	72.2%	118 (27.3%)	189 (43.8%)	76 (17.6%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.0%)								(n/a)	64.0				64.0	73.0				73.0	$17,221
Glynn H. Brock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	259 Brakefield Street	Slidell	70458	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 643-5166	320	21	15.4	79.1%	50 (15.6%)	201 (62.8%)	49 (15.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	32	487^th of 675 public elementary schools	27.9%		42.3	444^th of 730 public elementary schools	39.2%	43	59.0	34.0	45.0		45.0	60.0	50.0	62.0		58.0	$17,205
Honey Island Elementary School	Public	2-3	500 South Military Road	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3557	614	36	17.2	46.7%	344 (56.0%)	121 (19.7%)	97 (15.8%)	12 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)								(n/a)	71.0				71.0	80.0				80.0	$15,090
Cypress Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	540 South Military Road	Slidell	70461	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 641-3033	657	41	15.9	53.1%	373 (56.8%)	125 (19.0%)	114 (17.4%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.5%)								(n/a)											$14,594

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